The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
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The Chicago Manual of Style
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ISBN: 9780226817972Publication Date: 2024-09-19The eighteenth edition of this classic guide for writers, editors, and publishers is the most extensive revision in two decades. Every chapter has been reexamined with diversity and accessibility in mind, and major changes include updated and expanded coverage of pronoun use and inclusive language, revised guidelines on capitalization, a broader range of examples, new coverage of Indigenous languages, and expanded advice on making publications accessible to people with disabilities.
The citation chapters have been thoroughly reorganized for the benefit of new and experienced users alike, and the key concepts for editing mathematics have been integrated into the chapters where they will be most useful to generalists. Evolving technologies--from open-access publishing models to AI--are covered throughout. And naturally, there are some well-considered updates to familiar rules, including changes intended to align the Manual's recommendations more closely with real-world usage.
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Getting Started
Welcome to the Douglas College Library Guide to Chicago Style. In this guide, we offer examples for commonly used sources. For most examples, we provide the correct bibliographic and footnote form. We have also included links to other helpful resources.
Select the tabs above for examples of the material you wish to cite.
To view additional examples and explanations, please refer Chapter 14 - Notes and Bibliography in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.).
Citing text from artificial intelligence (AI) tools
Many instructors will not allow the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (i.e. ChatGPT, et cetera) in assignments. If you do use tools like this, it is important that you check with your instructors first and then that you include citations in your assignment. Since most text generated by AI tools cannot be linked to or read by the reader of your assignment, it's best to cite it as a "personal communication" (see the example and information in the Further Examples tab).
The Chicago Manual of Style Online FAQ offers this advice for citing AI-generated material, with ChatGPT as the "author" and OpenAI as the "publisher."